The Department of Plant Resources provides well-balanced educational programs to increase the productivity and the quality of crops through improving cultural and breeding techniques. The crop cultivation is the application of basic biological and ecological concepts both to elevate the production and quality of crops in an effort to protect the environment, while crop breeding and molecular biology are the application of basic genetic theories to improve new varieties of crops. Diverse career opportunities have been given to the graduates in plant science research and teaching, extension education, agribusiness, farm management, and governmental and commercial agencies. The graduate programs also provide fundamentals for students taking further degrees and specialization. Since the department was established in 1950,more than 2,000 graduates are playing leading roles in various areas. Currently, 5 faculty members teach and research in the department. One hundred fifty students are studying for B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees.